ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 511596 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
futile
inscription
apathetic

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
nurture
curtail
divide
prominence

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

3 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
pretentious
apathetic
straddle
comfort

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
antidote
surplus
heed

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
belated
flaw
odious
iridescent

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."